Modernization

DOD plugs in new electronic health record system

After almost four years on the drawing board, the military's new electronic health record system is live at a test site.

Modernization

House passes email privacy act, again

For the second time in less than a year, the House has overwhelmingly passed an email privacy act. Last year, the bill died in the Senate, and supporters are urging senators to pass the bill this time.

Modernization

FAA challenged by growing commercial space industry

The flight agency is looking to adapt and expand its mission to meet the demands of growing space commercialization.

Modernization

DOJ seeks help with telecom transition

The Justice Department is the latest agency to seek help from industry in navigating the coming transition to a new $50 billion telecommunications contract.

Modernization

Cloud.gov Achieves FedRAMP Compliance

Agencies now can begin using the platform for a variety of services, including hosting websites, information management tools and application programming interfaces.

Modernization

How Feds Can Use Encrypted Apps—Without Breaking the Law

The use of encryption technologies to communicate with peers is undoubtedly safer than using traditional communications, but there are caveats for federal employees.

Digital Government

The Tiny Digital Camera on Every Smartphone Has Had Real Impact on African Lives

Image sensor technology has transformed medical treatments, science and personal communication.

Ideas

Make 2017 the Year of a Digital-First Federal Government

Everything the federal government does should be thought of digitally first.

Modernization

Security clearance process still slow, but more secure

OPM's National Background Investigations Bureau has made significant progress in securing its systems and data, but the security clearance backlog persists, a House panel finds.

Modernization

VA shakes up infosec ranks

Veterans Affairs Acting CIO, Rob Thomas, announced a realignment of senior IT security executives.

Modernization

How cyber info sharing helps keep the lights on

At a House hearing, electricity industry reps said that information sharing between private sector and government is essential to mitigating cyber threats.

Digital Government

Top Federal IT Contracts to Watch for in 2017

This year will offer more contracting opportunities valued at far less than the number of contracts that went out to bid in 2016.

Modernization

Video: Useful Features in the New iOS

The iPhone is always improving.

Modernization

Interior making plans in case EIS falls short

The Department of the Interior is prepping to backfill its telecommunications needs in case GSA's planned Enterprise Infrastructure Services contract can't serve the agency's far-flung operations.

Digital Government

Exclusive: The Super Secure Presidential Phone (That Trump May Not Be Using)

A military program has created an Android-based super secure smartphone that goes with the office of the president. Is Trump using it?

Modernization

Telecom transition is looming

It's close to award time for GSA's huge next-generation telecom contract, and the agency has been working hard to set the stage for its implementation.

Modernization

Army and IBM head to the cloud

The $62 million pilot program to build a private, on-premises cloud at the Redstone Arsenal will consolidate 11 data centers and pave the way for future Army cloud projects.